Morning Minutes: Nov. 20

Sunday

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Renovate REN-uh-vayt (verb) To restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing or rebuilding); to restore to life, vigor or activity; revive - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

Major League Soccer
www.mlssoccer.com

Tonight is the MLS Cup, the championship game for the U.S.-based Major League Soccer. Check out previews, season roundups and much more on this official site of MLS. There also are cool apps for the tech-savy soccer lovers out there.

Number to Know

30.1, 23.3: The volunteer rates of women (30.1 percent) and men (23.3 percent), according to www.bls.gov. Today is Family Volunteer Day.

This Day in History

Nov. 20, 1985: Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Vice President Joe Biden (69)

Daily Quote

“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” - Robert Caspar Lintner

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